Design of a Two-Stroke Cycle Spark Ignition Engine Employing a Scotch-Yoke Crankshaft Mechanism Kirk Engines, Incorporated, Waukegan, IL

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Kirk, J. David, author.

Conference Name:

1985 SAE International Off-Highway and Powerplant Congress and Exposition (1985-09-09 : Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 1985

Summary:

This paper discusses the design aspects of a two-stroke cycle, spark ignition engine intended for light aircraft propulsion. A modified form of scotch-yoke crank mechanism is employed, and by utilization of two such reciprocating assemblies set at 90 degress to each other, a compact 4-cylinder radial engine configuration results. The unique mechanical design considerations of the scotch-yoke combined with the two-stroke engine cycle are examined in detail. The design offers an inherently balanced, low vibration machine employing a full circulatory lubrication system while retaining basic two-stroke engine simplicity. A prototype has been constructed which meets all initial design criteria and test results are presented

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Publisher Number:

851518

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